Kite



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G. w. AYLING .KITE

Filed 001% 1925 ATTORNEYS.

Patented June 21, 1927.

i f U N! fGEOERGEW, nYn-mejor srnmermnn, ILLINOIS.

i I Application flled'bctolier 30, 1925. I Serial Neal 35,7561

i This invention relates tohifolding kites bf the box type that may ,{be folded into a'small icompact arrangement when not in use and quickly assembled into operati ve positionwhen it 7 is desired to use the same; .ob- ;-ject {being.;also ;in= ;th-is device to make a folding box; kite; that will be economical to manufacture and convenient to handle;

, Another obIjectof this --i.nve i iti on'is the :productionofa-a foldingtnlangu-lar box kite shaving. wings mounted --on. ad acent frame members of the kite adapted to normally v extend outward.therefrom; and be detacha- Joly; held in extended position by the opposite ends of a'pivotally'foldable brace member when in operation.

A further object of my invention is to provide a folding triangular boX kite having frame members normally disposed in parallel. triangular spaced relation, two ad jacent members of which are adapted to be held into predetermined spaced relation when in operation by a pivotally foldable brace member made in two parts, pivotally attached to each other near their adjacent ends so as to permit their adjacent ends to over-lap; said parts of said brace member each pivotally secured to corresponding adjacentframe members whereby the kite may be quickly folded after the same has been n use or quickly assembled in preparation for use. I

With these and other objects in view thi invention concerns certain improvements in construction in detail of design as will be hereinafter explained in the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings Figure 1 is'a perspective of the kite of my invention shown in assembled form.

Figure 2 is a rear elevation of the kite of my invention showing how the brace member holds frame members in predetermined spaced relation and how-the ends of the brace member hold the ends of the Wing members within slots. I

Figure 3 is a perspective showing how said brace member pivotally folds when collapsing the kite after it has been used.

I Figure 4 shows the kite after it has been folded and rolled up into a condition convenient for handling.

Figure 5 is the kite without the wing members. 7

Referring in detail to the numerals and to the details of, structure designated thereby,

frame members 1 2' and 8- are adapted to be encompassed and normally ,held int-o triangular prismic spaced" relation when in operation by main plane members 4;and 5+ adapted to be madeof paper or cloth so" that when a cord o .6-.- is secured. to the frame member 1, as is shown in Figurel said body members form ings forwsustainin'g the kite in the air imoreeasily. i M v To frame, members -2 and 3,-' throughout their lengths are secured a pair tofwings 7; and -8'respectively and I on: .thelback of sai:d wing and secured to said:

frame members in pivoted relation at points 10 and 11 respectively. This brace member is made in two pieces and pivotally put together so as to make the adjacent ends over-lap and pivot at point 12.

It will be seen that with this over-lapping arrangement of the brace member that the frame members secured thereto will be held into substantial spaced relation during the flying operation and it will likewise be seen that when it is desired to fold the kite that brace member 9 may be quickly and conveniently folded so as to bring all frame members and body members closer together to be rolled up into a convenient package. Ends 13 and 14- respectively of said brace member are slotted so as to engage loops 15 and -16 of the wings 7 and 8 respectively.

When assembling the kite one may unroll the package, straighten out the bracemember so as to make the adjacent ends overlap, inwhich position theywill be in alignment at right angles to the frame members to which they will be pivotally attached and the loops of the wings will then be inserted within the slots in the correspondingends of the brace member after which theperson flying thekite may take hold of cord 6- only a few feet from the kite and start off in the direction against the wind and this every way and it will also be seen that certain minor changes might be made in its structure without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, but the preferred embodiment is illustrated in the drawings and is here-inabove described.

Having thus described the nature of my invention what I claim is:

1. A kite comprising three upright frame members spaced in triangular formation and a right angularly disposed frame member pivotally jointed mid-way between its ends and pivotally secured to each of the two adjacent, upright frame members above their centers; a pair of main plane members secured to and encompassing said frame members near their respective ends thereof and a pair of wing members detachably secured to corresponding ends of said brace member by means of a loop on the wing members held within a slot in the ends of said brace member; said wing members secured to said adjacent frame members throughout their length whereby the kite may be quickly assembled for use or quick- 1y dismounted; folded andready to be carried conveniently.

2. In a kite of the character described having an assembled form of a triangular prism supported by frame members with two oppositely disposed wing members disposed in the same plan-e with, and projecting beyond the edges of one of the faces of said triangular prism, a brace member made in two pieces ,pivotally connected soas to allow the adjacent ends to over-lap and each of said pieces 'pivotally attached to the adjacent frame'members 1n the same plane'with said wing members; said brace member projecting at each end beyond said framemembers and each part provided withaslot in the end thereof for detachably securing said wing members into operative position whereby said kite may be quickly assembled or quickly dismounted when in use, folded neatly and compactly for convenience in "handling.

In witness whereof I hereuntoset my hand andseal this 13th day of October,- A. D. 1925.

GEO; w. AYLING." 

